The Supreme Court recently suggested that the president cannot fire head of the country’s central banking system due to its independence protections. Fed in no rush to change rates Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it is still appropriate to keep monetary policy on hold, given uncertainty about the economic outlook. Bloomberg The head of … Read more
European shares rise after Trump says he’ll delay tariffs until July 9 European stocks rose after President Donald Trump announced a delay in new 50% tariffs until July 9. President Donald Trump says his U.S. tariff policies – which have rattled global trade, supply chains and financial markets – are designed to encourage American manufacturing … Read more
President Donald Trump suggested boosting trade schools, opening a new dimension of his administration’s escalating fight with Harvard university. Harvard suing Trump administration over international enrollment ban Harvard is suing the Trump administration in response to its international student enrollment ban. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is continuing his second-term assault on Harvard University with … Read more
Army soldiers place Memorial Day flags in Arlington National Cemetery The Old Guard placed about 260,000 flags at the gravestones of service members and their families at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day. WASHINGTON − On a federal holiday meant to honor soldiers who have died serving their country, President Donald Trump on social media … Read more
King Charles will open parliament in Ottawa on May 27, the first time a British monarch has done the duty since the late Queen Elizabeth did so 68 years ago. Michael Holden and David Ljunggren | Reuters Trump, Carney debate annexing Canada as 51st state Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump debated … Read more
Minneapolis commits to police oversight after George Floyd probe In January, Minneapolis committed to police reform after the George Floyd investigation. When George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer five blocks from her home, Nichole Subola visited the site of his death again and again, trying to wrap her mind around it. Police … Read more
Historic caisson unit back to Arlington National Cemetery this Summer According to the DOD, the tradition was properly introduced in 1948 and is steeped in military tradition and honors. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — At 6:30 a.m., the scrape of manure shovels and the shuffling of horse hooves echoed through the red-brick stable at Ft. Myer. … Read more
Texas school board approves Bible-infused curriculum The vote in Texas to allow Bible stories in public school course materials is part of a trend across the region sometimes dubbed the Bible Belt. The Texas House of Representatives advanced a bill requiring all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom, … Read more
Trump: Russia, Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’ President Donald Trump said after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin that peace talks would begin “immediately” between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump expressed his bewilderment after Russia’s latest bombing of Ukraine, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gone absolutely crazy.” “I’ve always said that … Read more
